The Management and Operations/ITS Council Achievement Awards recognize individuals and public/private partners for outstanding contributions to the advancement and implementation of ITS technologies. Awards are presented for the development and/or implementation of notable projects that demonstrate the use of ITS technologies to improve the efficiency and/or safety of transportation facilities.

Award Criteria

Past Recipients

Individual

• John M. Corbin, 2009
• James M. Kranig, 2008
• Jeffrey A. Lindley, 2007
• Jeffrey F. Paniati, 2006
• Peter M. Briglia, 2005
• James R. (JR) Robinson, 2004
• Mark R. Norman, 2003
• Walter H. Kraft, 2001
• Lawson P. Stapleton, Jr., 2000
• Leslie N. Jacobson, 1999
• Wayne Shackelford, 1998
• Christine M. Johnson, 1997
• Edward J. Seymour, 1996
• Lyle Saxton, 1995
• John C. Merritt, 1994

Projects

• National Freight Performance Measures Initiative, 2008
• Florida Department of Transportation District 4 SMARTSunGuide ITS Program, 2007
• Alemeda County Congestion Management Agency East Bay SMART Corridors Program, 2006
• City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation in recognition of the Los Angeles Transit Priority System for the development of an innovative transit priority system resulting in significant improvement in transit operations in the Los Angeles region with minimal impact on automotive traffic., 2003
• Minnesota Intelligent Vehicle Initiative, for the development of technology to assist drivers in low-visibility (fog, snow, etc.) conditions by providing drivers lateral guidance and warnings to avoid collisions. Utilizes GPS pavement markings, heads-up displays and other warning devices. 2001
• George Washington Bridge ITS Deployment Project, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, USA, for the implementation of a system blending ITS technologies for incident identification, confirmation, response and information dissemination to optimize the effectiveness of an existing infrastructure, 2000
• AZTech ITS Model Deployment Initiative, Phoenix, Arizona, 1999
• Kentucky/Ohio Advanced Regional Traffic Interactive Management & Information System (ARTIMIS), 1998
• Houston TranStar, Houston, TX, 1997
• FHWA, GA DOT, MARTA, FTA, GA Public Television, Cobb County Transit, et. al. for working together to increase public awareness of the ITS program and demonstrating the benefits in daily commuting through the successful implementation of the Atlanta Traveler Information Showcase, 1996
• Minnesota Department of Transportation for Successfully Implementing the Portable Traffic Management System, 1995
• Los Angeles Area Transportation Agencies for the Santa Monica Freeway Smart Corridor Project, 1994

Public Agency

• Mississippi Department of Transportation, 2009
• I-35 W Bridge Traffic Incident Response Team, 2008
• Georgia State Department of Transportation, 2005
• Capital Wireless Integrated Network (CapWIN), 2004
• City of Santa Anna, CA, 1998
• City of Jackson, MS, 1997
• Washington State Department of Transportation, 1996
• U. S. Department of Transportation, 1995 
• Road Commission for Oakland County, Michigan, 1994